It's in the sig - 2011 (new, held over) 650 Custom, Raven. Really wanted a 650 classic but they're not making it this year and there weren't any held-overs around here.

I love the bike but I could see myself on a Stryker, too. :) Or maybe a Bolt in Pearl White. I could also see myself on a 950 touring though the clearance looks awful skimpy. The 1300 with bags is gorgeous, too. Gee, I wish I could afford to collect bikes the way I do guitars and ukuleles... LOL

Y'all talked me up to a 650 from my original eye on a 250. I'm very glad I listened to reason. I was at the dealer today and saw a 250 in Blue right next to another 650 Raven on the showroom floor. Considering that I'm now thinking even the 650 would be a bit light weight for a lot of highway riding I'm way glad I didn't go with the 250 even though it's a pretty little bike!

(10-19-2013, 10:56 PM)OldePhart Wrote: It's in the sig - 2011 (new, held over) 650 Custom, Raven. Really wanted a 650 classic but they're not making it this year and there weren't any held-overs around here.

I love the bike but I could see myself on a Stryker, too. :) Or maybe a Bolt in Pearl White. I could also see myself on a 950 touring though the clearance looks awful skimpy. The 1300 with bags is gorgeous, too. Gee, I wish I could afford to collect bikes the way I do guitars and ukuleles... LOL

Y'all talked me up to a 650 from my original eye on a 250. I'm very glad I listened to reason. I was at the dealer today and saw a 250 in Blue right next to another 650 Raven on the showroom floor. Considering that I'm now thinking even the 650 would be a bit light weight for a lot of highway riding I'm way glad I didn't go with the 250 even though it's a pretty little bike!

(10-19-2013, 10:56 PM)OldePhart Wrote: It's in the sig - 2011 (new, held over) 650 Custom, Raven. Really wanted a 650 classic but they're not making it this year and there weren't any held-overs around here.

I love the bike but I could see myself on a Stryker, too. :) Or maybe a Bolt in Pearl White. I could also see myself on a 950 touring though the clearance looks awful skimpy. The 1300 with bags is gorgeous, too. Gee, I wish I could afford to collect bikes the way I do guitars and ukuleles... LOL

Y'all talked me up to a 650 from my original eye on a 250. I'm very glad I listened to reason. I was at the dealer today and saw a 250 in Blue right next to another 650 Raven on the showroom floor. Considering that I'm now thinking even the 650 would be a bit light weight for a lot of highway riding I'm way glad I didn't go with the 250 even though it's a pretty little bike!

Well, I voted for the 650. Hi guys! This is an old post so I guess it's time to try and bring it back to life. Lets see if anyone else cares to chime in...
It's alive again! Vote! If u haven't already....

2006 v star 650 Silverado(Modified) V&H cruizer pipes, Jetted carb, LED lights all the way around, Skunk stripe grips and pegs, The Clevver clutch lever, a boatload of chrome and super j slammed! Full of attitude.

I actually almost got a 250, just to start with. I was talking with the chapter here in Colo.Spring before I even got my bike, and they were right. After i get the 250, Id wish i got something bigger a few weeks after. Its how I got my 650. And I was glad I went with the 650 for my first bike. Nothing wrong with the 250, but i love my first pick with the 650. Im actually wishing they had the 950 out when I got my bike, would like a lil extra power, but I love the 650 all the same.
also, keep in mind, its a HD. Maintenance and parts on a HD is more expensive than a yamaha, almost 40% of the price tag is just for the name.

Yeah definitely digging deep. Lol. It was me sbzro870. Just wanna see...
I have 06 v star silverado( or that's what it was when I bought it) now it's just a classic customized. All the silverado stuff about it is pretty much gone.

2006 v star 650 Silverado(Modified) V&H cruizer pipes, Jetted carb, LED lights all the way around, Skunk stripe grips and pegs, The Clevver clutch lever, a boatload of chrome and super j slammed! Full of attitude.